I have lost (or it got stolen) my green card last week, I filed a police report. I am married (I am swiss) since 12 yrs to an American citizen. so I thought instead of paying $450 to get a new greencard (I-90 form), I just go for the citizenship, which is almost $700 but at least I won't have to deal with greencard renewals anymore.
in the instructions for Naturalization to become a citizen (N-400 form) it says that if I have a lost or stolen greencard, I have to have at least the receipt present, receipt of renewal filed (I90).
is there any way around this? why would have to re-order a greencard if I will be a citizen? I understand legally I have to possess the physical green card, but it's in their system that I am a permanent resident, and I have a copy of my greencard.
I just don't want to get denied for citizenship cause of that, and don't get my money back, I would think worst scenario the USCIS officer at apt could say, pending and makes me order the greencard....just wondering.
any experiences with that?
thank you.
in the instructions for Naturalization to become a citizen (N-400 form) it says that if I have a lost or stolen greencard, I have to have at least the receipt present, receipt of renewal filed (I90).
is there any way around this? why would have to re-order a greencard if I will be a citizen? I understand legally I have to possess the physical green card, but it's in their system that I am a permanent resident, and I have a copy of my greencard.
I just don't want to get denied for citizenship cause of that, and don't get my money back, I would think worst scenario the USCIS officer at apt could say, pending and makes me order the greencard....just wondering.
any experiences with that?
thank you.